This summer I spent many chilly nights in the mountains keeping warm and dry in the Ratio 15 sleeping bag. I’m a fan of running multi-day races, and last year I spent too many sleepless nights frozen ...
Issue 9 TrailRunning Canada Magazine
TrailRunning Canada is pleased to announce the publication of Issue 9 of our digital magazine. Be sure to subscribe below for our future issues. To download a PDF version from the Issuu platform, f ...
Mountain Hardwear Optic 3.5 Tent
This past August I headed out to the mountains of Colorado for 12 days of camping and running. Camping has the same simplicity and peaceful impact as running trails. The idea of getting away and compl ...
Running with Michelle Barton
This past summer TrailRunning Canada returned to Colorado to run the Transrockies 6 Day for the second time, while there we met the energetic Michelle Barton. We crossed paths on the way down Hope Pas ...
Nathan VaporShadow Pack
For longer runs, or runs where I need to carry more gear, I’ve been playing with the Nathan VaporShadow pack. Right away I noticed this pack has a lot going on. It’s advertised as a high-capacity rac ...
Trailstoked in Revy
Trailstoke, the first ever Skyrunning event in western Canada took place in Revelstoke, BC this past Saturday July 19, 2014. Organized by the 5 Peaks racing series the event brought together a mix of ...
KneeKnacker Race Preview
Athlete’s Corner: Knee Knacker Interviews This Saturday July 12, 2014, many of the top BC runners will be lining up on some of their favourite North Shore trails. The Knee Knackering North Shore Tra ...
Skyrunning Contest Winners Announced!
We have our winners! Winners of our Trail Running Canada Skyrunning Canada contest receive a free entry into one distance of the upcoming Ultra Trail du Mont Albert event held in the beautiful Nationa ...
Shoe Review: Montrail FluidFlex 2
If you’re a minimal shoe fan, I recently checked out the Montrail FluidFlex 2, and if you’re a numbers person here are the numbers. 4mm offset 15mm heel 11mm forefoot 6.9oz or 196g Montrail Flu ...
Trail Rumblings – One Stride Forward. Three and a Half Feet Back.
You’d think living in the mountains is all pros when it comes to trail running. But when Canadian winter comes to town and refuses to budge well past its expiry date, you can’t help but find a few con ...
Issue 8 TrailRunning Canada Magazine
TrailRunning Canada is pleased to announce the publication of Issue 8 of our digital magazine. Be sure to subscribe below for our future issues. To download a PDF version from the Issuu platform, f ...
Catching up with…Mel Bos
TrailRunning Canada caught up with elite Canadian trail and ultra runner Melanie Bos. Read our interview below as we catch up with one of Canada's best ultra runners. TRC: What have you been up to th ...
Gear Review: Salomon Speed Cross 3
This is not so much of a Salomon Speed Cross 3 CS review as it is a long-term test of a true winter killer. Before the Classic Ontario Winter started, I purchased a wonderfully bright orange and black ...
Catching up with…Adam Campbell
With the first day of spring upon us, TrailRunning Canada found out what elite endurance athlete Adam Campbell has been up to this long winter season. TRC: So what have you been up to this winter? A ...
Issue 7 TrailRunning Canada digital magazine
TrailRunning Canada is pleased to announce the publication of Issue 7 of our digital magazine. Be sure to subscribe below for our future issues. To download a PDF version from the Issuu platform, f ...
Gear for the Canadian Winter
This season I’ve gotten the chance to test out some Mountain Hardwear gear. Winters in Ontario can get pretty frigid with the wind chill and high humidity, keeping warm and dry make for better long ru ...